Sex after a bout of PID?
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| Fri, 02-15-2008 - 5:18pm |
I was hospitalized 10 days ago with a mysterious infection that turned out to be a bad case of pelvic inflamatory disease (PID). Often, PID can be caused by certain STDs, but fortunately for me and my husband (and our relationship!), mine seems to have been caused by a ruptured ovarian cyst that spread infection throughout my body.
I've been on antibiotics now for 10 days and have a few more days to go. I'm feeling better and only experiencing occasional discomfort. I don't have a follow-up with my OBGYN for 2 more weeks, but I'm wondering if it's okay to have sex with my husband before then - assuming he's wearing a condom to avoid spreading anything from me to him or vice-versa?
Any advice is appreciated.
Many, many thanks,
Trina
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Hi Trina,
While the infection is typically cleared up after a course of antibiotics, it would be best to contact your doctor about when it is safe to resume sexual activity.